She was sold to the Royal Canadian Navy in 1952 and served until 1975, used as an alongside repair depot after decommissioning.

[4] While in British service the vessel was armed with sixteen single-mounted Oerlikon 20 mm cannons.

[3][5] Upon conversion to a mobile repair ship, the vessels were equipped with landing pads for Sikorsky H04S helicopters situated aft.

[4] Beachy Head was acquired by the Royal Canadian Navy in 1952 and renamed Cape Scott in 1953.

[7] In October 1960, Cape Scott took part in the NATO naval exercise Sweep Clear V off Shelburne, Nova Scotia.

Carrying nearly 40 doctors and technicians and 20 prefabricated shelters, Cape Scott was refitted to increase fuel capacity from 4,441 to 9,000 barrels, and enlarge the forward hatch to handle large cargoes.